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November 14, 2019 News by Marta Figueiredo, PhD

Mini Pig Model of Huntington’s May be Advantageous in Preclinical Trials, Researchers Say

The mini pig model of Huntington’s disease not only has a similar brain anatomy to humans, but also shows the slow and age-dependent neurodegeneration and weight loss that’s characteristic of the disease, according to a recent study. These features make it an advantageous model to use in preclinical studies…

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